| While karate is a peaceful form of defensive | | | | One of the great aspects of karate is that |
| fighting there are times when you will need | | | | you will need many years in which to learn |
| to use force to defend yourself. At these | | | | every facet of karate. This is also true for |
| times using the karate weapon of your | | | | the karate weapon that you will be using as |
| discipline will help you. This weapon can | | | | part of your training. When you begin to know |
| also teach you how to move in time with your | | | | more about karate you will get to learn some |
| karate moves. Depending on the form of karate | | | | highly complex maneuvers. |
| you will have access to a variety of weapons. | | | | |
| | | | Your range of weapons will also increase as |
| You will need to learn how to use these | | | | you begin to advance in karate. You will need |
| weapons safely so that you don't harm | | | | to learn how to handle and care for all of |
| yourself. The instructors at your karate | | | | these weapons that you have been privileged |
| class will be the best people to help you out | | | | to learn with. This care of the karate weapon |
| in this situation. With the help of these | | | | is one aspect of the discipline of karate. |
| individuals you will be able to progress not | | | | |
| only in your karate moves but also in getting | | | | By learning how to care for your weapon and |
| the proficiency in the karate weapon. | | | | use it properly you will be able to master |
| | | | the different karate weapons which are used |
| This training will also help you to handle | | | | in different branches of karate. This is |
| the karate weapon with care so that you don't | | | | important if you are going to take part in a |
| get into trouble. You will be shown the right | | | | competition where you will be displaying all |
| movements for the karate weapon so that you | | | | of the skills that you have learned. |
| don't cause yourself any serious injurious. | | | | |
| | | | Your karate weapon will be your companion |
| In your karate class you will learn different | | | | from almost the beginning of your training. |
| moves and begin to understand how to handle | | | | As you advance you will gain more confidence |
| your karate weapon. This is important as when | | | | in using this weapon. All of the knowledge |
| you are learning the moves the weapon will | | | | that you will gain may someday be called into |
| need to be used with care. Luckily you will | | | | use so be prepared to use all that you have |
| not be using sharp weapons in the beginning. | | | | learned. |
| As your skill improves you will learn new | | | | |
| movements which will increase your strength, | | | | Muna wa Wanjiru is a Web Administrator and |
| speed and endurance with your karate weapon. | | | | Has Been Researching and Reporting on Karate |
| | | | for Years. |